Impression taking for DCPs (SW13-09-07-1)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDental nurse training
DescriptionImpression taking for DCPs - Additional Skills Dental Nurse Training, Impression taking course for DCPs. DCPs attending this course will be required to attend an OSCE day 8 weeks later (23.11.13). Only those attending the 1st part will be able to participate in the OSCE. The OSCE is included in the course fee. Criteria of students entering the course, Registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council, (evidence needed) In current employment, Have the written support of his/her employer, Evidence of Professional Indemnity cover, Evidence of appropriate up to date CPD (eg BLS, Medical Emergencies), Not all participants will have undertaken a Dental Nurse Training course which has equivalence to NVQ 3. However it is felt that all students will have the ability to engage in the level of work required to successfully complete this course. DCPs attending this course will be expected to take impressions in their place of work and to fill out a record of experience document, cooperation from their Dentist is essential.
VenueMount Wise Dental Practice, Devonport - Devon S & W  View details
Date & time2 day event starting on Saturday 7 September 2013, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturersMrs Sonia Jones, Mrs Wendy Lee, Mr Ross MacRae & Mr Malcolm Prideaux  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental nurse, or Hygienist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£85.00
Aims

This course will provide the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills needed in order to competently take impressions of patients to the written prescription of a Dentist

Objectives
 

Students will be able to

1. Check patient'smedical history and consent

2. check prescriptions for patient for impression

3. prepare the surgery and patient for impression taking and bite registration

4. select and prepare materials to be used for the taking of dental impressions

5. use a safe technique to take accurate impressions of the patients jaws and register the bite to an appropiate standard

6. Be able to manage any complications that might occure during the procedure

7. ensure continunity of care for the patients.